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Jumia choses Agility Logistics Park-Ghana for E-commerce fulfilment

Jumia choses Agility Logistics Park-Ghana for E-commerce fulfilment

Jumia, the leading Africa e-commerce platform, has chosen the state-of-the-art Agility Logistics Park (ALP) in Tema, Ghana, to be its new nationwide fulfilment operations centre for Ghana. Jumia will occupy 6,000 SQM of warehousing at the park, using the facility for storage, fulfilment and office space under a 10-year lease agreement with ALP. The facility...

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Tips for safeguarding your hearing as a smartphone user

Tips for safeguarding your hearing as a smartphone user

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 1.5 billion people worldwide live with some level of hearing loss. In many instances, this is a consequence of ageing, with 30% of people over 60 years of age having hearing loss. However, WHO says that 50% of hearing loss can be prevented through public health measures. One major...

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UFC launches streaming channel in partnership with Kick

UFC launches streaming channel in partnership with Kick

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has struck a partnership with Kick that includes the mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation launching a dedicated channel on the streaming service. Founded in 2022, Kick bills itself as a community-driven online streaming platform and is backed by Bijan Tehrani and Ed Craven, the cofounders of gambling company Stake.com. The UFC announced...

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Netflix’s chief spin doctor and global public policy head to leave the company

Netflix’s chief spin doctor and global public policy head to leave the company

Netflix said on Tuesday that Vice President of Global Public Policy Dean Garfield, and Chief Communications Officer Rachel Whetstone are leaving the company. The streaming platform co-CEO Ted Sarandos is seeking candidates for a newly created role, chief global affairs officer, to oversee public policy and communications. A source familiar with the matter said that no...

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Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard partner to digitize payments across Africa by 2025

Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard partner to digitize payments across Africa by 2025

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to expand access to mobile financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. This collaboration, one of the largest of its kind in the region, is set to enable millions of Orange Money wallet holders to access digital payments through Mastercard’s global network of merchants by...

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Timothy Maurice Webster, human behaviour expert joins Podcast Party as Senior Partner

Timothy Maurice Webster, human behaviour expert joins Podcast Party as Senior Partner

Timothy Maurice Webster, human behaviour expert joins Podcast Party as Senior Partner Podcast Party is proud to announce that Timothy Maurice Webster, a leading strategy specialist and bestselling author in the field of behavioural psychology, has joined the team as Senior Partner. Known for his expertise in branding, leadership, and behavioural insights, Timothy brings a unique...

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Why social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat – and what to do about it writes Anna Collard)

Why social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat – and what to do about it writes Anna Collard)

Social engineering remains the most pervasive form of cyberattack for one reason – humans are easier to hack into than most machines. Exploiting our psychological, personality or behavioural weaknesses, cybercriminals can dupe us to get unauthorised access to systems or gain financial rewards by deceiving their victims. Social-engineering attacks can be carried out through various...

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VW to shut at least three German plants and layoffs staff members

VW to shut at least three German plants and layoffs staff members

Volkswagen plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining plants in Europe’s biggest economy as it plots a deeper-than-expected overhaul, the carmaker’s works council head said. Europe’s biggest carmaker has been negotiating for weeks with unions over its plans to overhaul its business...

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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution: A double-edged sword for children

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution: A double-edged sword for children

In just two years, artificial intelligence has undergone a revolution. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft’s Copilot have rapidly become part of our daily lives. With Meta integrating AI chatbots into popular platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, the technology is more accessible than ever before. For children growing up in this...

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